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Nupe National Museum

Museums around the world are established to serve specific functions: preserving, protecting, collecting, and displaying artifacts. These institutions play a vital role in the cultural education of the public through their acquired material culture.

As keepers of the past, museums hold the knowledge of cultural origins and document the transformations of societies. They operate under the assumption of historical significance, using established criteria to determine which objects qualify as cultural artifacts worthy of preservation, thereby symbolizing their era.

The Nupe people consist of several subgroups that speak related languages. They trace their origins to Tsoede, an Igala prince from Idah in the 15th century. The Nupe state emerged through conquest and was influenced by the cultures of surrounding peoples, including the Benin and Ife groups.

In Nigeria, the National Cultural Policy of 1978 mandated every state to establish a museum to ensure the collection and preservation of material culture within the state, contributing to the national collection. Similarly, the National Cultural Policy of 2008 emphasizes enlisting local communities’ support in preserving and managing museums, monuments, and heritage sites.

Museums are typically divided into specialized sections to carry out their functions effectively, including:

  1. Curatorial Unit
  2. Education Unit
  3. Documentation Unit
  4. Field and Monument Unit
  5. Storage Unit
  6. Gallery and Exhibition Unit
  7. Conservation and Preservation Unit

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